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Bill 181004

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by revising certain provisions related to street vendors and sidewalk sales to prohibit the sale of fireworks by such vendors; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 15, 2018Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 13, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

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  1. “…Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 804 North Broad Street"; and Bill No. 181004, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' by revising certain provisions related to street vendors and sidewalk sales to prohibit the sale of fire…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 181004, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Business, Trades and Professions,' by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' by revising certain provisions related to Stated Meeting June 6, 2019 sales to prohibit the sale of fireworks by such vendors"; and Bill No. 1900…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2019 · Jun 6, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 15, 2018
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jun 5, 2019
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 5, 2019
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 5, 2019
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 6, 2019
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 6, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Jun 6, 2019
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 13, 2019
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Jun 26, 2019
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by revising certain provisions related to street vendors and sidewalk sales to prohibit the sale of fireworks by such vendors; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS * * * § 9-203. Street Vendors. * * * (7) Prohibited Conduct. No vendor or person shall: * * * (q) Sell any fireworks. * * * § 9-205. Sidewalk Sales. * * * (8) Prohibited Conduct. No vendor or person shall: * * * (r) exhibit, display, offer for sale, sell or hold for sale any goods, wares or merchandise that have applied to the goods themselves and/or their labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles or associated advertisements any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or associated advertisement any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of any name or mark, whether registered or unregistered, in a manner likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source or origin of such goods, wares or merchandise, within the meaning of the Pennsylvania Trademark Act, 54 Pa. C.S. § 1123, or any successor statutes or that consist of non-conforming recorded devices within the meaning of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4116 or any successor statutes. Any goods, wares or merchandise held in violation of this subsection shall be subject to immediate seizure by the Department, if a uniformed police officer is present, for the purpose of holding such goods, wares or merchandise as evidence for prosecution under 18 Pa. C.S. § 4116 or § 4119 or any related or successor statute. Such items shall be held by the Department pending a hearing, to be held within forty-eight (48) hours of any request by the owner of such items, to determine if said items were held in violation of this [subsection]. subsection; (s) sell any fireworks. SECTION 2. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Matter added shown in italics; Matter deleted shown in [brackets]. ..End